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BENSALEM, Pa.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of America Service Group Inc. (aAmerica Service Groupa or the aCompanya) (NASDAQ:ASGR) related to the Companya™s agreement to be acquired by Valits Health Services, Inc. The proposed transaction is valued at approximately $250 million.

Under the terms of the agreement and plan of merger entered into by the parties, America Service Group shareholders will receive $26.00 in cash for each share they own of the Companya™s stock. The board of directors of America Service Group has unanimously approved the merger agreement. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2011. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the proposed transaction by America Service Groupa™s board of directors.

If you are a shareholder of America Service Group, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to [ howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com ], or visit our website at [ http://www.howardsmithlaw.com ].